Villa Las Tronas Hotel & Spa Alghero
Villa Las Tronas Hotel & Spa is a beautiful luxury boutique hotel, located in the old town of Alghero, on the northwest coast of Sardinia. It is set in lovely parkland, on a natural peninsula, surrounded by green gardens and breathtaking views of the azure waters and the Gulf of Alghero.
The stunning villa was originally built in 1880 as a summer residence for the Italian royal family during their stay in Sardinia. It was completely renovated and converted into a hotel in 1959. The hotel still holds its original charm with gold tapestries, high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, dark wood furniture, luxury velvet cushions, and marble floors. Villa Las Tronas is now a five-star resort and offers privacy, comfort, elegance, and luxury to its guests.
Location
Villa Las Tronas is situated in the center of Alghero, between two bays, Cala Levatoio, and Cala Capone. The location is just perfect for a short walk along the promenade to the historic old town of Alghero (approximately 15 minutes). Alghero is a charming little town with quality restaurants, bars, pizzerias, beautiful shops, and boutiques. It is surrounded by ancient walls and towers, great cliffs and beautiful beaches. It is a wonderful town to visit all year round! The exclusive location of Villa Las Tronas, on a small private peninsula in Alghero, gives guests’ privacy and magnificent views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea.
Hotel
The location and the view of Villa Las Tronas is spectacular! The hotel is situated in a private area with security controlled gates, just fifteen minutes, by taxi, from Alghero airport. The spacious grounds are great to explore. They offer pristine gardens, an elegant terrace, pleasant areas for lounging and an outdoor seawater swimming pool. They also have a helicopter pad and can provide a helicopter taxi service for the guests.
The hotel is kept in a traditional royal style and from the moment you walk through the door it is like you arrived in a spectacular grand palace from the past. Numerous famous guests visited this magnificent hotel over the years, including Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, George Clooney, Elisabetta Canalis and many more.
Villa Las Tronas houses 24 rooms and suites, a comfortable lounge area with a bar and billiard table, beautiful restaurant, wellness, and two swimming pools. Classic architecture, beautiful decoration, restaurant with panoramic views and a lovely wellness center. Can you wish for more?
Restaurant
Villa Las Tronas has a charming restaurant with views of the Gulf of Alghero. They offer dishes from the Mediterranean cuisine and exquisitely prepared seafood, with a great selection of local and imported wines. The elegant bar is a romantic meeting place with a great choice of refreshments and live piano music in the evenings. We did not dine at the hotel, but we enjoyed a cold drink at the bar and a game of pool. The reception staff was very knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations for restaurants in the town.
The breakfast was served in a beautiful panoramic dining room overlooking the sea. We had a great selection of food from fruit, croissants, cakes, cereal, pastries, cheese, eggs… And of course coffee, tea, and fresh orange juice.
Rooms
Villa Las Tronas has 24 rooms and suites, all furnished and decorated with its unmistakable style. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with a garden or sea view and equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, CD player, telephone, minibar, safe, Wi-fi, hairdryer, bathrobe, and slippers. Our room had a comfortable bed, high ceiling, was elegantly furnished with antiques and we had a large terrace that was facing the sea. The panoramic view from the terrace was incredible! We could see amazingly blue water with a dramatic landscape of Alghero town in the distance.
Wellness
Villa Las Tronas has excellent wellness with great spa facilities. You will find a heated indoor pool with seawater, a Turkish bath, and a sauna. There are also lounge chairs which are facing the windows where you will have a fantastic view of the sea. You can make an appointment for a massage or a facial treatment at the Beauty Center. In a separate room, there is also a gym with a workout area and modern equipment for cardio fitness.
In the summer there are several places to sunbathe. The hotel has its private terrace equipped with umbrellas and sunbeds and a great big swimming pool. It also has a small beach area on the rocky coast. You can practice different water sports from swimming, windsurfing or sailing.
Conclusion
Villa Las Tronas is situated in a unique location and surrounded by a beautiful garden and incredible coastline. It’s a small boutique hotel, once owned by Italian royalty, with comfortable rooms, exquisite dining, and nice wellness. As mentioned before the views from the terrace are spectacular and our favorite part was watching the beautiful sunset from our room. We had a wonderful time in Villa Las Tronas, and we hope to return one day for a bit longer stay.
This article was written in partnership with Villa Las Tronas. All opinions, as always, are our own. We are always happy to answer questions! Thanks to Villa Las Tronas and all the staff. Photos are courtesy of Our World Travel Selfies and Villa Las Tronas.
